king' s outdoor world - Index

king' s outdoor world - Best of 2007 Feb-March 2008 - Index

The people inside the vehicle asked
if we were alright. Boy, if they only
knew - we were overjoyed. Dad
told them that we were ok and that
I had just harvested a buck and we
were loading him into the pickup.
The buck’s massive horns didn’t
go unnoticed as they asked if they
could take a photo. They were
amazed at what an awesome trophy
this was. They asked Dad for our
email address and said that they
would send us the photos that they
had taken. They congratulated me
on my harvest and drove away. As
we climbed into the truck to head
home, there was one more hug from
Dad congratulating me and telling
me how proud he was. What a great
experience this was. As we drove up
the hill, I could hardly wait to call
my mom and my brothers. We began
making plans on who would call fi rst
once we had cell service. Once we
got those magical bars to make a
call, I immediately called my mom
and brothers. I began to tell them
very excitedly the details of the great
buck that I had just taken. As I was
describing the buck’s many points to
my mother, she seemed amazed and
asked, in disbelief, if I was multiplying my uncle and myself. I would like
the points. As we got into town, we to thank my dad, for he is not only
stopped by several friends’ houses to an awesome dad but a tremendous
show them the great buck. Everyone guide. I could not have done it
that we stopped to show was simply without him. My dad’s scouting to
amazed. Everyone told me that this was and from work and his knowledge
truly a deer of a lifetime, but I believe of hunting played a big part in my
that it is truly a deer of a thousand success. My dad has a lot of sayings
lifetimes.
and, as I thanked him for being such
As we started out on this hunt, a great guide, he said, “I would rather
it was our goal to take a good buck for be lucky than good any day.”
Hunter: Kyle Lopez • Location: Colorado • Date: November 7, 2007 • Time: Evening • Moon: 4% waning crescent • Gun:
Browning A-Bolt synthetic stock • Caliber: .270 WSM • Ammunition: Federal Premium 140-grain Nosler Accubond •
Scope: Leupold Rifl eman 3-9x40 • Recoil Pad: Sims Limbsaver slip on • Binoculars: Nikon 8x40 & 10x40 • Range
fi nder: Bushnell 400 • Pack: Crooked Horn Outfi tter Guide • Knives: Outdoor Edge Kodi-Pac set • Boots: Cabela’s
Meindl & Herman boots • Other: Under Armour cold weather gear & Woolrich coat
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